Blues admit FA charge

Chelsea have admitted a Football Association charge of failing to control their players following the injury-time brawl which marred last weekend's Carling Cup final.

The charge, which also takes into account the club's officials, is a result of a fracas which led to Mikel Jon Obi being dismissed, along with Arsenal's Kolo Toure and Emmanuel Adebayor - while Emmanuel Eboue was also cited after the match for appearing to punch Wayne Bridge.

Chelsea have requested a personal hearing with the FA to plead their case, although it is yet to be scheduled.

The Blues claimed Mikel had been wrongfully dismissed, but their claim was thrown out by the FA, who imposed a four-game ban on the Nigerian.

Appeals made by Arsenal over the punishments meted out to Adebayor and Eboue were also dismissed, prompting allegations from Gunners manager Arsene Wenger that disciplinary procedures are "not honest".

Both Wenger and Chelsea counterpart Jose Mourinho went on to the pitch in a bid to calm down the Millennium Stadium fracas.

Arsenal are yet to issue their response to the FA's charge.